Journalists and War Conference
Audio provided by
WUSF
The Conference was held February
16-17 at USF St. Petersburg
Full details
here
Narratives of Just War
Joel Rosenthal and Judith Lichtenberg
join moderator Hugh LaFollette in this
discussion of how journalists make difficult
decisions about what to report and how to do so in
light of conflicting allegiances to their profession
and country.
Reflections of a War Zone Thug
Martin Bell and Philip Seib join
moderator Jay Black in a discussion about how
journalists can fulfill their duty to inform the
public and also serve the interests of justice in
war.
The Judgment Call: Can We Be Wrong?
Barbara Crossette and Albert Pierce join
moderator Thomas Smith in a discussion about
where the government's interests and journalism's
interests clash and where they don't.
Ethical Problems of Covering the War in Iraq
Corey Flintoff and moderator Tony Silvia
consider the challenges of reporting in a place
where deciding what's right or wrong can mean life
or death. Podcast begins a few minutes into Corey
Flintoff's remarks.
The Military Media Relationship
Bryan Whitman and Norman Solomon with
moderator Bob Steele examine how militaries,
governments and violent-action groups use and serve
the media. Round table discussion follows.